There are over a billion smokers across the world, and over 7 trillion cigarettes are smoked every year.
In this episode, we'll look at the history of smoking, from the "discovery" of tobacco by Christopher Columbus to how tobacco companies keep us smoking, even when we know the dangers to our health.
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Thank You For Not Smoking
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<p>Smoking in Russia (Курение в России).</p> <p>Давайте <strong>поговорим</strong> о курении в России. <strong>Для начала</strong> некоторые факты. Население России – одно из самых курящих в мире, <strong>примерно</strong> одна треть взрослого населения <strong>регулярно</strong> ... Show More
<p>Bonjour à tous et bienvenue dans une nouvelle dictée du jeudi. </p>
<p>In this dictation exercise, we are going to work on a short text titled "Interdiction de fumer" (Smoking ban).</p>
<p>Matériel : </p>
<ul><li>Un stylo ou un crayon</li>
<li>Une feuille de papier ou un docum ... Show More